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Cinnamon vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cinnamon and nori?

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin K, and magnesium, yet nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 716% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 177 times more fiber than nori. Cinnamon has 53.1g of fiber, while nori has 0.3g.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Seaweed, laver, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Nori
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1331.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +362.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1667.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Nori
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +680%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +926.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +987.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.159mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +342.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1477.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more WaterWater +703.7%
~equal in Other ~3.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Nori
2
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +884%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Nori
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Nori DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.988mg 716%
Fiber 53.1g 0.3g 211%
Calcium 1002mg 70mg 93%
Iron 8.32mg 1.8mg 82%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 39mg 39%
Folate 6µg 146µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.446mg 31%
Vitamin A 15µg 260µg 27%
Carbs 80.59g 5.11g 25%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 4µg 23%
Magnesium 60mg 2mg 14%
Calories 247kcal 35kcal 11%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1mg 9%
Copper 0.339mg 0.264mg 8%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.05mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.098mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.7µg 4%
Protein 3.99g 5.81g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.521mg 3%
Potassium 431mg 356mg 2%
Sodium 10mg 48mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.47mg 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.28g 1%
Phosphorus 64mg 58mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.061g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.025g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.159mg 0%
Choline 11mg 10.4mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Nori
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Cinnamon
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.